Improvement in implements for capping cartridges



H. M. BRUNSUN. Implements for'Gappihg Cartridges. No. 144,435. Patented Nev-11,1873.

Witnesses: Inventor:

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's'unk base of the shell by striking sharply the Pn'rniv'r HENRY M. Bnonson, or SANDUSKY, 01:10,

IMPROVEMENT m IMPLEMENT-S FOR cAPPme'oAR-Tmoes t Specification forming part of Letters Patent K014 14345, dated November 11,1873; application filed September To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY M. BRoNsoN, of Sandusky, in the. countyof Erie and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Instrument for Capping Shells, of which the following is a specification:'- t

In the accompanying drawing, Figurel rep resents a side elevation of my improved shell-- capper'j' and Fig. 2'," a detail central section through the lower part, showing the capping.- inst l'ument in position to apply the cap on the sheh'. r i

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The obj'ect of my invention is to provide a, convenient little instrument. for capping the brass and paper shells used in the Parker and other breech-loading shot-guns, by which the operation can be performed in a quick, neat, and perfect manner; My invention consists of a tubular spring-clamp, which takes hold ,of the caps and transfers them to the counter-' knob of a bolt with spiral sprin g slidingin the clamp.

In the drawing, Arepresents the bolt, having a broad knob A, for conveniently striking thereon. The tubular spring-clamp B slides on thetlower part of the bolt A by means of a guide-lug, at, and slot 1), and the action of the spiral spring 01 pressing on knob A and clamp B,- The lower part of the clam is provided. I

with verticalslots e and sharpened edges, and

made-of the size of the caps used toprime' the I brass or paper "shells 'ofdifl'erent 'systemsof breech-loading shotguns. The slot'b is of such length that thebolt "can only pass as 'farasfre-v quiredto set the caps in the countersunk part of the shells. For capping the shells the spring" clamp is placed. over: the cap, taking hold of. the same by the elasticity ofits slotted (ends. The sharp ends of the 'clamp are then placed onthe countersunk base ofthe 'shell, and the cap driven intofit by afew sharp blows of the hand'on the knob of the bolt. ,The capping is thereby accomplished in an easy and rapid manner, without necessitating the handling of the'small Tcaps with the fingers. 4 r Having thus described my invention, 1 claim as newend- I I v f f 1 The instrument herein described for capping cartridge shells, consisting-of the bolt'A A and; the spring-clamp B the parts being combined substantially as described;

1 HENRY BRONSONZ -W'itnesses: s

JOSEPH LANsnoWN, THEODORE F. SPENCER! desire to secure byLettcrs Pat- 

